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    16 Travel Tips for 2016

    by Brianne Miers January 29, 2016
    written by Brianne Miers

    Pauline Frommer and her famous father, Arthur, host a nationally syndicated radio show together, Travel Show, each Sunday. At The New York Times Travel Show earlier this month, they took the stage together to share their views on where the travel industry is headed in 2016. Pauline provided 16 very helpful and insightful tips to keep in mind this year.

    Frommer’s Top Travel Tips

    1. Book your flight at the right time.

    For the best prices, book your domestic flight 57 days in advance and your international flight 171 days in advance.

    2. Book your flight on the right day.

    You’ll have the greatest chance of getting the lowest fare if you book your flight on a Sunday.

    3. Know when to fly.

    The cheapest days to fly are Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

    4. Use search engines to find the best flight deals.

    Skyscanner and Momondo are the two sites that consistently produce the lowest fares.

    5. Be careful of basic fares.

    Make sure you know what they include and what the add-ons are.

    6. Research airline alliances.

    Some budget airlines have alliances, so check to see where you can earn points before you book.

    7. Be careful with budget airlines.

    As a general rule, don’t fly budget airlines in Africa or Russia.

    8. You might save money by being flexible.

    Non-direct flights or two one-way flights can sometimes be cheaper.

    9. Travel advisors and agents are making a comeback.

    Use a destination-specific travel agency for their local relationships and connections.

    10. Watch for sales.

    Monitor an airline’s social media channels and website for sale announcements.

    11. Comparison shop to find the best hotel deals.

    The best hotel search websites are hotelscombined.com and Trivago. The best “blind” sites are Priceline, Hotwire and The Bidding Traveler.

    12. Book hotels through a third-party site.

    The best websites for booking hotels are Booking.com and Agoda.com.

    13. Read the fine print before booking a vacation rental.

    There are more “gotchas” these days with AirBnB, Homeaway, FlipKey, VRBO. For example, Homeaway now charges fees.

    14. Always buy travel insurance.

    But never buy through the travel provider – check comparison sites like SquareMouth and InsureMyTrip (I always book through InsureMyTrip).

    15. Consider a volunteer vacation.

    Check out Earthwatch, Give the Kids the World Village (Florida), Vaughn Systems (Spain), The British Trust for Conservation Volunteers, American Hiking Society, and Global Volunteers.

    16. Use your ATM card to withdraw local currency.

    You’ll get the best exchange rate; however, every card has different rules, so be sure you know what the fees are.

    Given Pauline’s family’s prominence in the travel industry, I was particularly impressed during the Q&A session when she gave a shout-out to low/no-budget travel options like Couchsurfing, WWOFing and the free walking tours that have become so popular in cities worldwide.

    And when asked whether it’s safe to travel to Paris, she declared, “We all should go to France! We cannot let the terrorists rule our lives. We beseech you to travel.” I could not agree more!

    Pauline Frommer’s father Arthur presented Six Travel Trends to Watch during the same session.

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